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neat adj.
⇨ neat (neat handwriting) ⇨ efficient (a neat person) neat adjective neat ♦︎ tidy ♦︎ ordered ♦︎ orderly ♦︎ unclutteredThese words all describe sth where everything is carefully arranged and things are in the place where they belong. 这些词均表示整洁的、有序的、有条理的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆neat / tidy / orderly rows◆a neat / a tidy / an orderly arrangement◆a neat / a tidy / an uncluttered house / room◆to look / keep sth neat / tidy◆to leave sth neat / tidy / uncluttered◆a nice neat / tidy...◆clean / nice and neat / tidy■ neat (approving) carefully done or arranged with everything in the correct place or the correct order 整洁的；整齐的；有序的◆She was wearing a neat black suit.她穿着整洁的黑色套装。◆You've got very neat handwriting!你的笔迹十分工整。◆He sorted his papers into a neat pile.他把自己的文件整理成整整齐齐的一摞。◆This hairstyle is easy to keep neat and tidy.这种发型容易保持干净利落。 see also neat ⇨ efficient ▸ neatly adverb ◆The tools were neatly arranged on the bench.工具整齐地码放在长凳上。■ tidy (especially BrE, approving) (of a place) arranged neatly and with everything in order （地方）整洁的，井然有序的，井井有条的◆Someone needs to keep the place tidy.得有人让这个地方保持整洁。◆The house is much tidier now.这房子现在整洁多了。◆The room was clean and tidy.这房间干净整洁。OPP untidy ⇨ untidy see also tidy ⇨ efficient adj. , tidy ⇨ tidy verb ▸ tidily adverb ◆Tubes of paint were set out tidily.一管管颜料摆放得井井有条。■ ordered [usually before noun] carefully arranged or organized 精心安排的；组织有序的◆She tried not to think about the turmoil he had caused in her ordered existence.她尽量不去想他给她井井有条的生活所造成的混乱。◆a well-ordered society井然有序的社会ⓘ Unlike the other words in this group, ordered does not usually describe physical things or places, but the way sb's life or a society or system is organized. Collocates include life, existence, society, universe and structure. 与本组中的其他词不同，ordered通常不用于描述实物或地方，而是用于描述人的生活安排方式、社会或系统的组织方式，搭配词有life、existence、society、universe和structure。 OPP disordered ⇨ untidy see also order ⇨ efficiency ■ orderly (usually approving) arranged in a neat and logical way 整洁的；有秩序的；有条理的◆The vegetables were planted in orderly rows.蔬菜一行行栽种得整整齐齐。 see also order ⇨ efficiency NOTE 辨析 Neat, tidy or orderly? Neat is the most general of these words and can describe sb's appearance, a place or an arrangement of things such as a row or pile; tidy usually desribes a place such as a room or desk; orderly usually describes the way things are arranged in rows or piles. * neat在这些词中含义最广，可描述人的外貌、地方或整理好的一排(row)或一摞(pile)物品等；tidy通常描述房间(room)或书桌(desk)之类的地方；orderly则通常描述整理好的一排排或一摞摞的物品。■ uncluttered (approving) not containing too many objects or any unnecessary items 简洁的；整洁的；利落的◆Keep the work area uncluttered and clean.保持工作区干净整洁。OPP cluttered ⇨ untidy efficient adjective efficient ♦︎ systematic ♦︎ orderly ♦︎ tidy ♦︎ businesslike ♦︎ methodical ♦︎ organized ♦︎ neatThese words all describe sb/sth that is able to do or does sth well, thoroughly or according to a system. 这些词均表示有效率的、有条理的或系统的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆efficient / systematic / businesslike / methodical / organized in sth◆in a systematic / an orderly / a businesslike / a methodical / an organized fashion◆an efficient / a systematic / an orderly / a businesslike / a methodical / an organized approach / way◆relatively efficient / systematic / orderly / organized◆fairly efficient / systematic / orderly / tidy◆quite efficient / businesslike / methodical◆extremely efficient / organized / neat◆highly efficient / systematic / organized■ efficient doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy 有效率的；有能力的◆It's an incredibly efficient system.这一系统效率极高。◆The more efficient firms have lower costs.效率较高的公司成本较低。◆More efficient use of energy resources is vital.更加有效地利用能源非常重要。◆Our bodies become less efficient at burning off calories.我们身体消耗热量的效率降低了。◆She was helpful, quietly efficient and tactful.她乐于助人，话不多，但能干且老练。◆Which software is the most efficient at processing the data?哪个软件处理数据的效率最高？OPP inefficient ⇨ ineffective ▸ efficiently adverb ◆They began to work harder and more efficiently.他们开始更加努力地工作，工作效率提高了。OPP inefficiently ⇨ ineffective ■ systematic / /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/ / done according to a system or plan, in a thorough, efficient or determined way 系统的；有条理的；有计划有步骤的◆No systematic analysis has ever been carried out in this area.还未曾在这个领域做过系统分析。◆This was a systematic attempt to infiltrate a democratic organization.这是试图潜入一民主组织的有计划有步骤的行动。OPP unsystematic ⇨ random see also system ⇨ way 2 ▸ systematically / /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/ / adverb ◆The topic has never been systematically studied.这一课题未曾有人系统地研究过。■ orderly doing things in a careful and logical way 有秩序的；有条理的◆She had led a calm and orderly life.她过去一直过着平静有序的生活。◆Public policy changes can be made in an orderly and rational manner.可以按部就班地对公共政策作出合理的改变。◆It was a civilized and orderly society.那是个文明有序的社会。 OPP disorderly ⇨ wild 1 ■ tidy (especially BrE) keeping things ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this 整齐的；井然有序的；讲究条理的◆I'm not a very tidy person.我这人不太讲究整洁。◆Even young children can be taught tidy habits.即使是小孩子也能培养出爱整齐的习惯。◆He is obsessively tidy.他整洁得要命。 OPP untidy ⇨ random see also tidy ⇨ neat ■ businesslike / /ˈbɪznəslaɪk/ / (of a person) working in an efficient way, not wasting time or thinking about personal matters （人）效率高的，井然有序的，工作认真而有条理的◆Wearing the suit made him feel more businesslike.穿上套装让他觉得自己更干练了。◆She adopted a brisk, businesslike tone.她用了一种公事公办的口吻，说话干脆利落。■ methodical / /məˈθɒdɪkl; NAmE məˈθɑːdɪkl/ doing things or done in a careful and logical way 有条理的；有条不紊的◆He was slow, methodical and reliable.他做事不慌不忙，有条不紊，非常可靠。◆Police carried out a methodical search of the premises.警方仔细地搜查了这个营业场所。▸ methodically /məˈθɒdkli/ / adverb ◆The investigation was proceeding slowly but methodically.调查正缓慢而有序地进行。■ organized (BrE also organised) (of a person) able to plan your life and work well and in an efficient way （人）有条理的，有效率的◆The chairman is one of the most organized people I know.这位主席是我所认识的最有条理的人之一。◆Isn't it time you started to get organized?你该提高一下效率了吧？OPP disorganized ⇨ random ■ neat (of a person) liking to keep things in order; careful about your appearance （人）有条理的，爱整洁的◆She was a very efficient, neat woman.她是个能干利落的女子。◆The children are always neat and tidy.孩子们总是干干净净，整整齐齐的。◆By nature he was clean and neat.他生性干净整洁。ⓘ In American English neat can also be used for things and places. 在美式英语中，neat也可用来形容事物和场所◆ (NAmE) Each resident is expected to keep their room neat.房客应保持房间整洁。 see also neat ⇨ neat |